I know these are only from Yelp reviews and therefore suspect but have you ever really asked an Iranian their opinion."My Persian in-laws were pleased, and you can't ask for a better review than that.""coming from a persian, this persian food is pretty delicious. the kashk is one of the best i've ever had. "

They seem to have filler items on the menu, but what staples are they lacking that would make them more representative? Of the ones I've eaten in Persian homes, parties, etc., the only one noticeably lacking is Tahdig. And what about the flavors do you find off? Persian restaurants catering to American palates tend to reduce sour and amplify sweetness, but I can't recall experiencing that at Maykadeh (I've not been there in a long time though...)

I'm not going to pick apart their menu, and say "Oh, they don't have Kooftah Tabrizzi" or whatever. It's not even about the missing staples when even basic spicing is wrong, it's about it being of poor quality, poorly executed, and not representative of the traditional flavors associated with the cuisine.